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• Folklore and Family History: A Conversation for Romanian Researchers

  • When
    14 Nov 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Folklore and Family History: A Conversation for Romanian Researchers

  What did your Romanian great-grandmother believe would protect her family — and where would you find it documented? Join us for an informal exploration of Romanian folk tradition, folk medicine, and superstition as genealogical evidence, using real document examples to show how cultural beliefs hide in plain sight in the records we already use. We’ll discuss the best sources for uncovering this kind of intangible family history, from the pages of America to oral history interviews. Bring your own stories, family legends, and document finds for discussion. We will also discuss the calendar of RIG meetings for 2027. (This meeting for RIG members is a follow-up to Vicki Albu's NorthStar presentation.)   

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• Elves and Gnomes

  • When
    23 Nov 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom, no registration required

  NISSER AND GNOMES

  Monday November 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm CST

  Grab a mug of hot chocolate and cozy up for a presentation on Danish nisse, a small elf-like creature that has become associated with Jul. We'll discuss the Scandinavian folklore surrounding nisser and how the holiday traditions have evolved. We'll go over how to make a cute nisse craft with step-by-step instructions that you can use to create your own nisse bringing extra joy to you and your loved ones this Christmas. 

  This event is free and open to the public, courtesy of the National Danish-American Genealogical Society.  No need to register, simply click on the Zoom link at the start of the program. For more information on our group and to see other upcoming events, please visit our website at https://danishgenealogy.org/

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• MNYIG: 18th Century America Cultural Changes and Their Effect on Records

  • When
    28 Nov 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  18th Century America: Cultural Changes and Their Effect on Records

  From colonial expansion to revolution, 18th-century America was a time of upheaval. Discover how political, cultural, and social transitions shaped recordkeeping, and learn where to find the surviving documents of your ancestors.

  
  

  Presented by Sylvia Doolos, New Leaf Genealogy

  

  Sylvia Tracy Doolos is a professional genealogist and owner of New Leaf Genealogy with more than forty-five years of research experience. She serves as President of the Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society (WISE) and is Past President of both the Int’l. Society for British Genealogy and Family History and the Colorado Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She is the recipient of the Birdie Monk Holsclaw Award and the National Genealogical Society’s Award of Merit.

  
  

  The program is free and open to all MGSmembers. The Zoom link will be posted in the Members Only section of the MGS website on Thursday, November 26. 

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• Dr. Andrei Popescu: It's All Relative - Pitfalls in Romanian Research

  • When
    9 Jan 2027
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Dr. Andrei Popescu: It's All Relative - Pitfalls in Romanian Research

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• Laura Holzinger: My Research Trip to Romania

  • When
    13 Mar 2027
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Laura Holzinger: My Research Trip to Romania

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